Antiskidding device.



H. A. FISK, 'DEG'D.

J. 0. IISK, ADMINISTRATOR.

ANTISKIDDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.27, 1910.

1,017,961. Patented Feb.20, 1912.

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H. A. FISK, DEGD.

J. 0. IISK, ADMINISTRATOR. ANTISKI'DDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED 00127, 1910.

1,017,961, I Patented Feb.20, 1912.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HORACE ARTHUR FISK, OF CLINTON, MICHIGAN} JEFFERSON C. FISK ADMINISTRATOR 0F SAID HORACE ARTHUR FISK, DECEASED.

ANTISKIDDING DEVICE.

Specification of Lettcrslatent.

Patented Feb. 20, 1912.

Application filed October 27, 1910. Serial No. 589,346.

a citizen of the United States, residing at Clinton, in the county of Lenawee and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Antiskidding Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to anti-skidding attachments for rubber tires lof automobiles, but is not limited to this use, as it is obvious that the device can be attached on tires of any kind of wheels. I

The invention has for its object to pro duce an attachment for this purpose which is simple in construction, durable, and efficient in operation, and may be readily attached and detached from the vehicle wheel.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, and it will be understood that changes in the specific structure shown and described may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation, of an automobile, showing the invention secured thereto, Fig. 2 is a top plan view showing a section of the device removed from the wheel, Fig. 3 is a sectional view, taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1, Fig. at is a perspective view, showing one of the plates removed from the band, Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Fig. 1, Fig. 6 is a top plan view of a slightly modified form of one of the plates.

Referring now to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the band perferably formed from leather, and being of sufliciently stifl' stock to retain a curvature, in cross section, to correspond to the curvature of the usual pneumatic tire. Secured to the band at its center is a plurality of circumferentially arranged metallic links 2, said links being formed with upwardly extending central flanges 3, and attaching flanges l, said flanges having suitable open-- ings formed therein to receive rivets or the like so that the same may be secured to the band 1. At the top edge of each central flange 3, serrations 5 are formed. Near the overlapping ends of each link is provided a suitable bolt receiving opening 6. It will be understood that the bottom portion of these links will be sufficiently curved to correspond to the usual curvature of a vehicle tire. Opposite each link 2 is a plate 7, the

same being riveted or otherwise suitably secured to the band 1. Each of the plates 7 is provided with upwardly extending integral flanges 8, said plates being so secured to the band 1, that the flanges 8 will assume an oblique relation to the links 2. Pivotally connected to the flanges 8 are bolts 9, also being arranged in an oblique relation to the links 2 for a certain distance of their length, as shown at 10 of the drawings, said bolts having one of their ends 11 forked,

and the remaining portion'12 of the bolts 9 being bent transversely of the tire, as clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, the forked ends being pivoted to the flanges 8.

In practice the ends 12 of the bolt 9 are passed through the registering openings 6 of the links 2, thereby forming a pivotal connection at the ends of the links. It will be noted that an enlargement 13 is formed on the bolt 9 to prevent any undue lateral movement of the links toward the plates 7. It is obvious that the flange 8 of the plates 7 can be so connected thatthe flange 8 will be arranged at right angles to the links, and the bolt 9 can be formed in direct alinement with the flanges 8, as clearly shown in the modified form of Fig. 6.

By pivotally connecting the links and plates, it will be obvious that the device when striking obstructions, will readily give at their pivotal point, thereby preventing breakage of the parts due to the resilient nature of the rubber tire, which breakage would naturally occur if the parts were not pivotally connected. 1

When applying the device, it is only necessary that the tire be partially deflated, and when in proper position the tire is then inflated. Straps 14 and 15 connected to the band 1 and having suitable fastening means at their ends, are then passed around the wheel rim, and secured, thereby holding the device in position upon the tire, and against any lateral movement.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In an anti-skidding device comprising a continuous band, a plurality of links arranged substantially in the center ofthe band and having their bottom portions curved, bolt openings formed near the ends of each link, said links being provided with central flanges having serrations formed in their top edges, plates secured to the band and arranged at the side of each link in oblique relation thereto, said plates hav ing upwardly extending flanges formed integral therewith, bolts having forked ends pivotally connected to the upwardly extending flanges, the remaining portion of said bolts passing through the registered openings in the ends of the links.

2. In an anti-skidding device comprising a continuous band, overlapping links having attaching flanges, and centrally arranged serrated flanges, bolt openings formed therein, plates arranged in staggered relation and secured to the band, said plates being provided with upwardly extending flanges, bolts having forked ends pivoted near the ends of the upwardly extending flanges, an enlargement formed on the bolt,

said bolts being threaded for a certain dis tance of their length and adapted to pass through the registered openings at the over lapping points of the links, and nuts mounted upon the threaded portion of the bolt.

3. In an anti-skidding device, comprising a band of flexible material, links suitably secured thereto and having bolt openings formed therein, and plates suitably secured to the band, upstanding flanges integral with the plates, bolts pivotally connected to the upstanding flanges, a portion of said bolts adapted to pass through the openings formed in the links to pivotally connect the same.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

HORACE ARTHUR FISK. Witnesses:

W. D. VAN TUYLE, A. E. VAN TUYLE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

